Herath equals Kumble’s record of 10-wicket hauls in test cricket

July 17 (CRICKETNMORE) - Sri Lanka veteran left arm spinner Rangana Herath claimed 6-133 in the second innings of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe in Colombo on Monday. He took five wickets in the first innings as well and completed another 10-wicket haul in his remarkable career.

This is the 8th time in test cricket Herath took 10 or more wickets. He joins former Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble with eight 10-wicket hauls in Test cricket; only three players in history have more. Check top 5 cricketers with most ten wickets haul in test cricket below:

Top 5 Bowlers with most 10 Wickets Haul in Test Cricket

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Top 5 Bowlers with most 10 Wickets Haul in Test Cricket

1. Muthiah Muralidaran - 22 times in 133 Tests
2. Shane Warne - 10 times in 145 Tests
3. Sir Richard Hadlee - 9 times in 86 Tests
4. Rangana Herath - 8 times in 81 Tests
5. Anil Kumble - 8 times in 132 Tests

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Sahir